AI agents are getting wallets: Cloudflare, x402 and the push for machine payments in stablecoins
Cloudflare will let sites charge AI agents in USDC via the x402 standard. How agent payments work, who is building them, and the risks to know.
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Banks move from stablecoin pilots to production: U.S. Bank, SoFi, Visa and Swift in September 2026
U.S. Bank piloted USBDC on Stellar, SoFi moved card settlement to SoFiUSD and Swift banks went live. What bank stablecoins mean for you.
The CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate. Here is what changes, and what doesn't
The Senate's 49-50 cloture vote stalled the CLARITY Act. What the bill would have done, why it failed, and how the SEC and CFTC are filling the gap.
Treasury's GENIUS Act proposal: who will be allowed to issue and sell stablecoins to Americans
Treasury's GENIUS Act proposal defines when a stablecoin is issued or sold in the US. What it covers, the 2027 and 2028 deadlines, and what to watch.
Liquid and Bitget: what September 2026's two biggest crypto hacks teach ordinary users
A software bug drained Liquid's bitcoin reserve and a zero-day hit Bitget's hot wallets. What happened in September 2026 and how to reduce your own risk.